Ch.10

An end and a Beginning

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and Co.

Inuyasha chased Kikyo into the woods with one clawed hand on the hilt of the tetsaiga. Inuyasha was surprised how swiftly Kikyo had moved away from the group. Kikyo turned around when she heard Inuyasha coming her way. Inuyasha jumped down from the treetops and looked right at Kikyo. Placing his other hand on her cheek.

"Kikyo. 50 years ago I loved you. Then you were a kind and gentle priestess." Kikyo took a step backwards, the same cold look in her eyes. Inuyasha tightened his grip on his sword and continued. "You aren't the same Kikyo that I knew and loved so long ago. You are a cold and heartless and you have no reason to live." With that Inuyasha pulled out Tetsaiga and looked for the shimmering glimpse of the wind scar. With a final cry of agony and a swipe of the Tetsaiga Kikyo was among the living no more for a second time.

Sheathing the Tetsaiga, Inuyasha heard the frantic footsteps of his group running in his direction. "Inuyasha, what happened?" Sango asked. "Kikyo is now in hell." Inuyasha replied giving her an icy look that eerily reminded her of Sesshomaru. "What happened?" Miroku asked after catching up with Sango and Shippo. A low growl emitted from Inuyasha. "Feh. Had you been a little faster you would know." He leaped up into the treetops and disappeared from sight. Sango told Miroku what he told her. "I think he has finally come to a decision of who he truly loves." Miroku said.

Miroku turned to his left so that he faced Sango. His staff made the slightest clinking noise as he moved. Sango looked at him curiously wondering what he was up to this time. 'He most likely is going to ask me to bear his child again like he asked so many other women before.' She thought. "Sango, I am also prepared to say whom I love." Sango's eyes went wide with disbelief. Could this be the moment she's been waiting for? "And who might that be Miroku?" She asked him, very interested in his answer. "Sango, I love you. You are the only one woman who I want to bear my child. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and only you." Sango just stared at Miroku for a moment unable to find her voice. "Do...do you really mean that Miroku?" "Yes I do. Every word of it." He told her.

Sango hugged Miroku as tight as she possibly could. "Sango, I...I...I can't breathe." Miroku gasped for air. "Oh sorry about that Miroku it's just that I'm so happy. Miroku I love you too. I have for awhile I just wasn't sure if you loved me too." Sango confided. Miroku's wandering hand groped Sango and she allowed it for a second this time and then smacked him. "Oh Miroku, some things will never change." Sango smiled.

"Oh so what are you going to do to me, Mr. High and Mighty?" Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome by her neck and pinned her up against the wall. Kagome suddenly became fearful for her life. Sesshomaru could smell her fear radiating off of her. The scent was intoxicating to him. Loosening his grip on her he allowed her to fall onto the floor and land with a thud. Sesshomaru bent down coming close enough to her that she could feel the heat of his body.

"You need to learn respect demoness." He said. "My name is Kagome. Ka-go-me." She averred. Sesshomaru saw streaks of red flash through her honey-brown eyes. "Kagome, you need to learn respect. I do not like to repeat myself."

Sesshomaru gently scraped the nape of her neck with his fangs. A chill was sent down Kagome's spine. The feeling of him touching her so gently like that was enough to make her feel helpless. "Sesshomaru, what are you doing?" Kagome questioned, her fear growing greater. "Disciplining you for roaming around my castle." Sesshomaru lightly kissed her on the lips and moved away to see her reaction. Kagome stared up at him in surprise. She was at a loss for words and was unable to do much more other then stare at him. Sesshomaru was pleased at her reaction. "For now I think you have learned your lesson." Sesshomaru gracefully got up and retreated down the hall to his private garden. He was almost hoping she would follow him.

Kagome slowly got up and walked into her room. She flopped down on her bed as a wide array of thoughts flew through her head. 'That kiss was uncalled for! Although I did kind of like it. It was gentle unlike that one time when I kissed Inuyasha. He is handsome though. Why do guys always have such great hair? Wait, what am I thinking about!? He's a ruthless killer! He destroys everyone and everything in his path. But I could've sworn that he had a genuine smile on his face.' With that last thought, Kagome fell asleep.